Peruvian grapes have taken an increasingly important role in the late-year U.S. grape supply.
According to USDA trade numbers, U.S. imports of Peruvian grapes in November and December increased from about $20 million in 2009 to about $455 million in 2022. U.S. total imports of Peruvian grapes, most active from October through March, have surged from $80 million in 2012-13 to nearly $799 million in 2022-23.
In the 2022-23 season, U.S. imports of Peruvian grapes peaked in December and January; those two months accounted for nearly 60% of the total value of U.S. imports of Peruvian grapes, according to USDA numbers.
Estimates of Peruvian grape exports in 2022-23 are not yet available.
For the 2022-23 season, the USDA forecast Peruvian grape output at 766,000 metric tons, an increase of 7% compared with the previous season. The USDA also forecast all Peruvian grape exports at a record of 586,000 metric tons, 8% above the previous season.
The U.S. is the main export market for Peruvian grape exports.
U.S. imports of Peruvian grapes:
- 2009-10: $48 million
- 2010-11: $58 million
- 2011-12: $83 million
- 2012-13: $80 million
- 2013-14: $111 million
- 2014-15: $150 million
- 2015-16: $226 million
- 2016-17: $296 million
- 2017-18: $361 million
- 2018-19: $341 million
- 2019-20: $481 million
- 2020-21: $551 million
- 2021-22: $684 million
- 2022-23: $799 million
(Source: USDA)
